All Africa Leather Fair 2026
This event has taken place
- When
- 12 to 15 November 2026 ·
- Where
- Addis International Convention CenterAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
The All Africa Leather Fair brings together tanners, footwear and leather goods manufacturers, buyers, investors, designers, machinery and chemical suppliers, training institutions and government representatives from Africa and beyond. ELIA organizes it with Messe Frankfurt, alongside Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW Addis 2026).
What the fair includes
- Exhibition: leather, finished products, inputs, chemicals and machinery.
- B2B meetings: structured matchmaking between producers, buyers and suppliers.
- Leather fashion zone and fashion show: designers present their latest collections.
- Innovation zone: selected innovators show new products and solutions.
- Panel discussions: experts and policymakers address the sector's key issues.
- African Leather Journal: a publication on current research in the leather sector.
The closing event is the ELIA Award and Gala Night, 15 November 2026, at the Sheraton Addis.